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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>If the strap is missing, the starter will turn very slowly. Without it your ending does not have a good ground. Mine was missing when I bought my car and I noticed it because the carb linkeage got very warm and I got minor shocks when I touched it. The engine had to ground somewhere.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>John Sims<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Aberdeen, NJ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>www.healey6.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Oudesluys<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 14, 2017 8:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Starter motor query<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Forgot to mention to check the earthing strap from the engine to chassis.<br>Kees Oudesluijs<br><br><br><br>Op 14-8-2017 om 13:40 schreef Michael Oritt:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Paul--<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If the starter motor engaged the flywheel and turns over the engine normally when you jump across the two solenoid lugs the problem lies somewhere between the ignition key switch and the solenoid. Either your solenoid, starter button, ignition switch or one of the wires connecting these components is likely the culprit.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best--Michael Oritt <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 6:36 AM, Paul Leeks <<a href="mailto:paull@glasgows.co.uk" target="_blank">paull@glasgows.co.uk</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I having a bit of trouble starting the Healey.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>When I press the starter button, I just get the dull click which is then followed by a clunk when I release the button. Eventually the car starts, but it usually takes about five or six goes. Apart from being a bit annoying, I'm worried that I may be doing damage to the starter motor?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The battery is fully charged and I have removed, cleaned and re-tightened all the connections to the battery, relay switch and starter motor. (During which I inadvertently shorted the two heavy duty cables that connect to the relay which did turn the engine over ... I then remembered to disconnect the battery :-)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any thoughts on what I should try next?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Paul Leeks<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>BN4<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>EMAIL DISCLAIMER<br>Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of Glasgows. It is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. Accordingly, the copying, dissemination, distribution or use of this message to any other person may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law. 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